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799 people make their way around Towneley Park for the 500th Burnley Parkrun.

In pictures: Burnley Parkrun clocks up 500th event

A planning application has been made to convert one of Burnley’s oldest pubs, that closed as licensed premises 13 years ago, back into a hotel.

Hotel plan for former iconic Burnley pub

Burnley town centre boozers are intimidating elderly shoppers, says a senior councillor

Burnley town centre boozers 'intimidating' elderly shoppers

Burnley Manchester Road rail station

Labour demand answers over proposed ticket office closures in Burnley

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Pioneer Place in Burnley Town Centre is starting to take shape, this is how it looks in June 2023. Photo: Kelvin Lister-Stuttard

Burnley's Pioneer Place on target to open in September

The new tennis courts at Scott Park have been officially opened (photo: Andy Ford)

New park courts in Burnley are a smash hit with tennis enthusiasts

Labour now has 21 councillors on Burnley Council, two short of the 23 needed for a majority

Burnley Council coalition collapses

Burnley Football Club civic reception. ©Andy Ford

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Burnley Council leader Afrasiab Anwar and his daughter Hidayah with Ashley Barnes. ©Andy Ford

Burnley Council leader excited to see town and club grow together

Coun. Afrasiab Anwar, leader of Burnley Labour Party.

Labour is on the up in Burnley following council election, says party leader

Burnley Council leader Afrasiab Anwar with some of the Burnley Live organisers. Photo: Andy Ford

Burnley Live organisers aiming for 'bigger and better'

Burnley players celebrates as champions

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Afrasiab Anwar, the leader of Burnley Council, is the subject of this week's My Burnley

My Burnley: The leader of Burnley Council gives his views on the town

Burnley Council leader Afrasiab Anwar

Burnley Council leader column

Neigbours in Burnley who are organising street parties for King Charles' coronation can apply for  grant help from Burnley Council

Council offering grants for King's coronation street parties

Mr Lukman Patel is set to be appointed as the new chief executive of Burnley Council

Burley Council set to appoint new chief executive

Burnley Council Leader Afrasiab Anwar has said that yesterday's spring budget has let down the people of Burnley in favour of the country's riches one per cent

Chancellor's spring budget has been a huge let down for Burnley

CGI image of how Pioneer Place, which is set to open later this summer, is expected to look.

Nando's is coming to Burnley

Winners with their trophies at the Above and Beyond Awards 2023. Photo: Kelvin Stuttard

First Above and Beyond Awards night a huge success

Burnley Council leader Afrasiab Anwar

Burnley Council leader Afrasiab Anwar column

Burnley Council leader Afrasiab Anwar

Burnley Council leader Afrasiab Anwar column

Burnley Council leader Afrasiab Anwar

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Burnley Council chief executive Mick Cartledge

Burnley Council chief executive to retire

The first ever Above and Beyond awards, championed by the Burnley Express, have been launched and the search is on to find the borough's unsung heroes.

Chance to honour unsung heroes in awards ceremony

Burnley Council leader Afrasiab Anwar

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The Burnley Above and Beyond awards will be held next year. Photo: Lee Mansfield

Burnley Council leader Afrasiab Anwar's column

The first ever Above and Beyond awards, championed by the Burnley Express, have been launched and the search is on to find the borough's unsung heroes

Launch of inaugural 'Above and Beyond' awards

Burnley's £3.5 million from the government’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund.

Burnley to receive £3.5m investment boost

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Burnley Council leader Afrasiab Anwar

Burnley Council leader Afrasiab Anwar's column

Burnley Council leader Afrasiab Anwar

Burnley Council leader Afrasiab Anwar's column

Burnley Council leader Afrasiab Anwar

Burnley Council leader Afrasiab Anwar's column

Burnley Council leader Afrasiab Anwar

Burnley Council leader Afrasiab Anwar's column

Burnley Council leader Afrasiab Anwar

Burnley Council leader Afrasiab Anwar column

Burnley Council leader Afrasiab Anwar

Burnley Council leader Afrasiab Anwar's column

Burnley Council leader Afrasiab Anwar

Burnley Council leader Afrasiab Anwar's column

Burnley Council leader Afrasiab Anwar

Burnley Council leader Afrasiab Anwar's weekly column

Her Majesty The Queen died this afternoon in Balmoral surrounded by her family

Burnley Council leader pays tribute to the Queen

Councillors, faith leaders, community activists and youngsters came together for the Burnley Mayor's inaugural charity cricket match

Burnley Mayor’s charity cricket match a huge success

Burnley Council leader Afrasiab Anwar

Burnley Council leader Afrasiab Anwar column

Pioneer Place in Burnley town centre is finally becoming a reality as the £23m. development takes shape

Burnley's new multi-million-pound shopping complex takes shape

The youth zone is expected to be built in Burnley town centre

Burnley's £10 million pound youth zone plan

The latest national 2021 census figures revealed Burnley’s population had increase by 7,000.

Burnley council leader Afrasiab Anwar hails population rise after years of decli...

One of the litter-strewn streets in Burnley

Dirty back streets in Burnley

Stonyhurst College was the venue this year for the fourth and latest cricket match between a side representing The Church of England Blackburn Diocese and Lancashire Council of Mosques.

Inter faith cricket match set to become a regular fixture

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